👋 Welcome to the Antler Sustainability Toolkit! This toolkit is your go-to guide for navigating sustainability in your early-stage company, simplifying the path to sustainable business practices.

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<aside> 💡 Key insight: Founders often ask about the differences between terms. Each plays distinct but complementary roles in driving your company's success.

Understanding ESG, Impact and Sustainability: Clarifying confusions

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General


How to navigate the toolkit

Sustainability’s value for startups

From understanding to action

Recommendations at a glance

Workplace culture & employment practices


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Data privacy & cybersecurity


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Responsible product design


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Environmental effect


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Supply chain management


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Impact companies


The first steps

Next level practices

Frameworks, tools & fundraising

Useful resources


Risk and opportunity assessment

Sustainability priorities by industry

Take a sustainability health check

Education

Virtual masterclasses

Standards for listed companies

The exit checklist

Important information

The views expressed in this toolkit represent those of Antler and may not necessarily align with the perspectives of the broader global VC industry. The toolkit is updated annually; however, if you believe any information warrants more frequent updates, we welcome your feedback. If you find the content useful and choose to share it, please ensure proper accreditation by linking back to the original source and mentioning Antler by name or handle in any accompanying text or captions. Thank you for your support and cooperation.